Chicago's Office of Emergency Management says to expect heavy traffic and route diversions around Grant Park.
closed between Michigan Avenue and Columbus DriveNumerous other major roadways will shut down – including DuSable Lake Shore Drive – which will be closed to southbound traffic for nearly a week starting June 28. More than 129,000 drivers a day take DuSable Lake Shore Drive.At the City Council hearing, one of the biggest concerns for a few alderpeople was security for the event – outside of any security NASCAR itself provides. Ald.
"We have opened up a voluntary overtime initiative to try to tamp down the number that will be canceled," replied Chicago Police Deputy Chief Daniel O'Connor. New Ald. Peter Chico , who is also a police officer, asked about policing during the event – especially considering it is taking place during one of the busiest weekends of the summer.
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NASCAR race Chicago: As event approaches, road closures going into effectChicago's first NASCAR street race is little more than two weeks away, and the grandstands are going up, which means road closures and detours are in effect.
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The NASCAR Chicago Street Race road closures are comingDriving through downtown Chicago is about to get hairier, as the city prepares to shut down part of DuSable Lake Shore Drive and other roads in and around Grant Park for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race this summer.
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